Classics News and Events
The agreement of the armies under Nerva
Nigel Heathcote explores the aftermath of Nerva's succession in July's Coin of the Month.
Coins against Humanity?
Katrina Anderson adds her thoughts on Roman spintriae, and that token found in the Thames, in June's coin of the month.
Tokens from the Tiber: Alternative Currencies?
Clare blogs 
about the tokens from the banks of the Tiber, and their possible use as an alternative currency.
Kevin Butcher writes for History Today.
Kevin explores The strange afterlife of Pontius Pilate.
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Kevin Butcher explores the enduring legacy of the Roman governor who faced the ultimate politician’s dilemma. - See more at: http://www.historytoday.com/kevin-butcher/strange-afterlife-pontius-pilate#sthash.ntSZtXRi.dpuf
Crocodilian influences on a denarius of 28 BC
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n April's coin of the month Alfie Wrigley explores why Augustus might have chosen to put a crocodile on his coinage in 28 BC.